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Breastfeeding with Crohn's
The La Leche League leader in my area helped me find resources to make an informed decision that made me feel comfortable for my baby's well-being even ...
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- Hi N., I have Crohn's, but I wasn't diagnosed with it until after I had both of my children. I lived a long time with DRs just telling me that it was all stress re...
- I have ulcerative colitis, but I take the same meds as someone with Crohn's. I was on Asacol the entire time I was pregnant and breast feeding; I breast fed for a year...
- Hi N., Have you thought about treating your Crohn's naturally? I don't have it, but HAVE HEALED MY ULCERATIVE COLITIS OF 34 YEARS DESPITE MY DOCTORS and I have a fr...
Pumping
Sep 2, 2009 ... get ahold of a la leche league leaderD wwwllliorg search for one in your area or one nearby they will have AWESOME info for you and might ...
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- Hi N., I pumped once a day at noon and that seemed to work out ok. Congrats on nursing. S. mamasource business owner
- Congrats on your new baby. When I returned to work, I had to pump twice a day (the whole year) otherwise I'd get engorged. My only concern about doing it just once ...
- how often is she BF? I work as a nurse so it was realllly hard to just get up to pump while I was busy. It worked well for me to pump once before bed, once before work...
Eliminating All Dairy/soy from Diet of Breastfeeding Mom
I agree very strongly w Donnayou need to talk to a La Leche League Leader very very badly. I hate to argue w your doctor but I find it very hard to believe ...
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- Aww man! I see "whole foods" in your future-LOL. We are Gluten-free and limit dairy and soy here due to my sons allergies. It is hard and expensive!- boo. We buy mostl...
- Not sure, but are whey and casein parts of gluten? If so, there are lots of "gluten-free" foods. Sorry I couldn't be more help, just thought I'd give it a shot! :)Good...
- When my ten y/o son was a year old he developed severe GI issues. It was to the point that the pediatric GI asked me to only breastfeed and to eliminate all dairy/soy...
Goats Milk Instead of Formula??
... help increase her milk supply but she will need help to do it A board certified lactation consultant is great and so is finding a La Leche League leader ...
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- I would encourage your friend to discuss this with her pediatrician. I think if you are not comfortable discussing any aspect of your child's health with them, you ar...
- J., Check with the pediatrician about the goats milk and have her check in with the lactation specialist at her pediatricians office. They can better advise her. Audery
- goats milk is a much better alternative to conventional formula. it is important to add B vitamins, iron and fish oil. You should refer your friend to a local naturopa...
Breast-feeding and a Fussy Baby
The LLL leaders would advise women at the meetings with the same problems to go on a 24 to 48 hour nursing cycle Get him on the breast as much as possible ...
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- I had this problem, too. There's a fabulous website, www.drjacknewman.com and it totally explains and demonstrates how to properly do breast compressions while breast...
- I ran into a similar issue. When I started pumping my supply decreased. I was able to get the supply up using the tea for nursing mothers by traditional medicinals and...
- Hi Summer, The best place to go for help is the La Leche League. They are trained mom's who know how to help in all situations. I started going to meetings when I w...
SORE Nipples
Aug 30, 2009 ... Maybe even a great website to look into for encouragement And if I were in your shoes I would shop for a LLL leader or lactation ...
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- While I certainly don't know the answers to all your questions, I did have problems in the beginning with nursing my 2 kids (now 21 months and 4.5 months) as well. My...
- Congrats on the new baby and sorry you're having BF issues. I nursed my first for 21 months and rarely had an issue, my second is 6 months old and I'm constantly havi...
- Could you call the hospital where you delivered and ask to see if they have a lactation consultant that you can make an appt to go see?
Breast Feeding While on Depression Medication
My friend is a La Leche League Leader and I talked to her about it and we determined it's pretty much safe and we've had no problems with it. Helpful? ...
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- Zoloft has the most safety studies. I was on it while nursing my 4 yo, then while I was pregnant and now when I am nursing my 6 wk old. No problems at all.
- BZ: from the studies to date Zoloft appears safest but you can check what your doctor recommends with a lactation consultant. P., RLC, IBCLC Breastfeeding ...
- Zoloft...I've been taking that since June 2007 and I breastfeed my daughter, she's 8 months old now. It's been very safe.
Books on Breastfeeding
My LLL group is great. I'm sure there is one near you and they are amazing leaders who will help you in any way they can. the Dr. Sears book is great too. ...
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- Please check out kellymom.com They have info and forums where you can post or browse. Also don't rely on the hospital lactation specialists. One of the best in the ...
- Hi there! The book our lactation consultant gave us during our breastfeeding class was "Breastfeeding Made Simple" by Mohrbacher and Kendall-Tackett. I know that the p...
- I would recommend joining online support groups as well as reading books. I like www.mothering.com/discussions/ Also, I know of a fantastic lactation consultant who...
Feeling Guilty About Failing at Breastfeeding
They can line you up with a local LLL leader who can help you work through your problems. These volunteer leaders are often far more educated than doctors ...
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- First of all, you don't have to breastfeed evey hour! The APA recommends 2-3 hours at first and then 3-3 1/2 hours a little later on. Have you considered paying for on...
- Any little bit of breast milk your son has gotten has put him ahead of the game as far as all the good stuff you have to offer that formula doesn't have... but please ...
- Hi K.Z. Contact the La Leche League. They have resource mothers to help you become successful. www.lllusa.org/VA/WebTidewaterVA Keep doing your best. Someti...
Is It Ok to Drink Deit Soda If Breastfeeding
Although, it is good to find a contact with a La Leche League Leader in your community. Even if you don't want to attend the meetings, it's still good to ...
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- My sister is a family practice doc, and she told me that aspartame's effects aren't fully understood--as with so many chemicals that we regularly use daily--and she wo...
- I too drank diet while breastfeeding. I had switched to caffeine free while pregnant, but was told my doctor that caffeine in moderation would not affect my baby. I ...
- Krisina, In my opinion it is never ok to drink diet soda. Teh artificial sweenter that they put in the soda, is toxic, habit forming and leads to obisity. How can this...
